I am sure you are familiar with the hard copy version of the TV Guide. This app, after entering your zip code, will generate a channel listing for your area that gives you instant listings from your cable provider. This app, from what I am reading, must have been updated and WOW, I am impressed.

Learn a byte at a time, at What’s On My PC, with Geek Squeaks’ — featuring a round-up of tech products, news, software, apps, wallpapers, articles, you name it… I just plain love tech!

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[FREE MUSIC CONVERTER] Free WMA MP3 Converter – free WMA to MP3 converter which helps you convert WMA to MP3, MP3 to WMA, WAV to MP3, WAV to WMA, MP3 to WAV, WMA to WAV etc. Free WMA MP3 Converter provides optimized default settings. No more thinking but just a click to start WMA to MP3 conversion with the MP3 converter… @Eusing Software

[IMPORTANT SECURITY NEWS] Homeland Security Now Warning Against Using Internet Explorer Until Vulnerability is Resolved – You know the stuff is getting serious when Homeland Security steps in and starts warning the public about using a specific piece of software. The government agency goes into a bit more depth, stating that the Internet Explorer vulnerability causes Adobe Flash to become corrupted so that the attack can piggyback on a memory address leak… @WindowsITPro

Easy out-of-the-box setup, integrated virus and malware protection and feature-enhancing updates, ASUS Chromebox starts up in seconds to get you to your favorite websites and apps instantly… @Amazon

[FREE PDF READER] A Powerful, Small, Portable PDF Reader That Starts Very Fast – Get rid of the Adobe and go with Sumatra. I currently use this as my default PDF Reader on my PC. Sumatra PDF is a free PDF, eBook (ePub, Mobi), XPS, DjVu, CHM, Comic Book (CBZ and CBR) reader for Windows…@Sumatra PDF

[FEATURED TECH SITE] WinBeta – WinBeta is one of the original Microsoft-centered communities founded in 1998. WinBeta has broken numerous stories in the Microsoft community. They are a Microsoft-oriented website, but are not affiliated with Microsoft. The sole intention is to provide you with in-depth Microsoft news coverage… @WinBeta

[FEATURED GEEK SQUEAK] Newshog – A Google News aggregator that has the ability to read the news to you while on the go. I use this on a regular basis when traveling. Newshog is the only news app you will ever need. Very popular…

NewsHog has many advanced features such as summarization, reader mode, text to speech, offline reading and translation that take the Google News experience to the next level. NewsHog is a worthy replacement for Google Currents or the News and Weather app… @Google Play

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[WINDOWS 8 NEWS] Rejoice! The Start menu is coming back to Windows – You heard right, devout desktop lovers: The Start menu is coming back to Windows, Microsoft operating system head Terry Myerson announced at Build on Wednesday… @PCWorld

[ACCESSORY] WorkForce DS-30 Portable Color Document Scanner – Scan, save and send important data wherever your business takes you with the WorkForce DS-30 portable document scanner. Delivering full-function flexibility on the go, the DS-30 scans receipts, documents up to 8.5″ x 14″, plastic I.D. cards and more right into an e-mail, searchable PDF and more. Send your scanned files directly to the most popular cloud services with the included software… @Amazon

[SOFTWARE]Folder Size review: Free tool shows the distribution of your disk space – Folder Size is worth the very minimal download time and disk space in that it provides useful information that is not easily extracted from File Explorer, which will let you can see the size of a folder, but not its relative contribution to total storage… @PCWorld

[WINDOWS 8 NEWS] 8 Things You Need to Know About Windows 8.1 Update – It’s sometimes hard to remember that Windows 8 has only been available for a year and half, and in that short space has taken three significantly different forms—Windows 8, Windows 8.1, and now Windows 8.1 Update. This revision is a result of the product team behind the operating system’s listening to the feedback from users: Sareen made a point of emphasizing that and that the primary motivation behind this Update is to address the feedback from mouse pushers and clickers, in particular.. @PCMag

[HOW TO]Speed Up Chrome for Android with this Settings Tweak – This settings tweak, thanks to Redditor erythrocytes64, may give you a tidy speed boost, depending on your device.In short, what you’re doing is giving Chrome access to more memory, and eliminating that stutter you get when scrolling up and down pages… @Lifehacker

[ANDROID NEWS] Google to roll out Android KitKat 4.4.3 update for Nexus 5 and Nexus 7 – The update which is yet to be pushed to the regular customers and would take around a month or more , Google is pushing it in the hands of the developers for testing purposes. With this new update, Google is expected to fix a number of issues KitKat now has, the issues includes keyboard crash and a fix to the camera app… @The Westside Story

[FEATURED TECH SITE] – Malware Tips – Definitely bookmark this site. One of the best out there when it comes to malware removal instruction… @Malware Tips

[ANDROID APP] CCleaner Beta in now available for Android – CCleaner which has been mostly used in Windows to boost performance by cleaning temporary and useless files residing on the system. The app has now also arrived for the Android devices under a beta release… @The Westside Story

[FEATURED GEEK SQUEAK] CrowdInspect – Today’s lineup of Geek Squeaks’ starts out with a FREE (community based) portable tool called CrowdInspect. What this tool does is help alert you to the presence of potential malware processes that may exist on your computer.

CrowdInspect is a host based inspection tool that will help you identify these malicious processes by using multiple outside (and reputable) sources of information including VirusTotal, Web of Trust (WOT), and Team Cymru’s Malware Hash Registry CrowdInspect can be used during Incident Response process to rapidly identify potential malicious running processes on a machine…@CrowdInspect

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[SECURITY] WinPatrol adds Safe Update, Restore Deleted Files features – BillP Studios has updated its snapshot-based security tool for Windows with the release ofWinPatrol 30.5.2014. The new incremental release comes with two major new features, plus an upgrade discount for XP users as End of Life approaches. The first new feature allows WinPatrol users to restore files previously deleted by the program. The second new feature is restricted to users of the paid-for Plus version, and comes in the shape of a new “Check for Safe Updates” button… @betanews

[HOW TO]How To Hook A Wireless Mouse to Your Android Device – If your one of those folks that miss using a physical device with your computer powered devices, and you happened to purchase an Android powered device, then your in luck. With the latest operating system, the Jellybean operating system, and newer, you can have the ability to use a wireless mouse with your Android powered device, and even a physical keyboard… @The Tech Tip Channel

[NEWS]I quit! 10 things that drove me out of IT – For what seemed like an eternity, I served as a support tech for a managed service provider (MSP). Starting the job, I had no idea what I was getting into. As the saying goes, “If I knew then what I know now….” Would I have stepped foot into the world of remote support? It’s hard to say. What is not so hard to say is why I eventually gave up being a support technician. In fact, I can give you 10 reasons why… @TechRepublic

Yoga Tablet 10’s pioneering design incorporates a battery cylinder and kickstand on the side of the device, shifting the center of gravity and opening up multiple usage modes: Hold, Tilt, and Stand. In hold mode, the weight of the device falls into your palm rather than your fingers, making it more comfortable for reading and browsing. Lay it down for Tilt mode and you have a perfect viewing angle for typing or gaming. Flick the kickstand and rest it upright in Stand mode to comfortably watch videos, listen to music, or video-chat… @Amazon

[ANDROID] – NewsHog: Google News & Weather – NewsHog is the most comprehensive, feature rich, free news aggregator on Google Play. NewsHog gives you the most news on any topic or location of your choice,aggregated via Google News! NewsHog has many advanced features such as summarization, reader mode, text to speech, offline reading and translation that take the Google News experience to the next level. NewsHog is a worthy replacement for Google Currents or the News and Weather app… @Google Play

[NEWS]Experts: ‘Very Unlikely’ Missing Malaysian Jet Was Hacked – Several versions of the hack theory have bubbled up, however. For example, one theory suggests that a person placed malicious software into the plane’s systems to force it to change direction mid-flight. It would be “astronomically difficult” for someone to get that kind of access.. @NBC News

Windows 7 (and 8) Users: If you are using Windows 7 (or 8), did you know you can create a desktop background slideshow to show off your pictures and wallpaper images? To learn how to use this feature [CLICK HERE].

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Twisttransforms into a laptop when you need to type, a tablet when you’re on the go, and a stand when you want to share presentations. When you’re ready to browse, bend it backward into a tent for a close-up view.

If you are into maintaining a groomed lawn, then you know that the dandelion can be a real nuisance, but did you ever look at a dandelion up close that is about to go to seed? It is actually beautiful…

Windows 7 (and 8) Users: If you are using Windows 7 (or 8), did you know you can create a desktop background slideshow to show off your pictures and wallpaper images? To learn how to use this feature[CLICK HERE].

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The GALAXY S3 mini runs Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)with a 4.0 display while maintaining the familiar Galaxy S3 design. The Galaxy S3 Mini is powered by NovaThor U8420 Dual-core 1 GHz CPU with 1GB of RAM and a 5MP camera that does 720p HD videos. The Galaxy S3 Mini is full of graphical capabilities, fast screen transitions, and an upgraded Google Now service featuring contextual search. Over at the front, there’s a VGA camera for conference calls. The 4.0 display is of Super AMOLED variety and pushes 800×480 resolution.

Windows 7 (and 8) Users: If you are using Windows 7 (or 8), did you know you can create a desktop background slideshow to show off your pictures and wallpaper images? To learn how to use this feature [CLICK HERE].

In the late 20th century the Bald Eagle was on the brink of extinction; however, it has made a recovery and was removed from the U.S. federal government’s list of endangered species. The Bald Eagle is also the national bird for the United States. I have had the opportunity to see the Bald Eagle in the wild and this wallpaper tells it all…

Windows 7 (and 8) Users: If you are using Windows 7 (or 8), did you know you can create a desktop background slideshow to show off your pictures and wallpaper images? To learn how to use this feature [CLICK HERE].

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